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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Regenial Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Foster | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 17
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Head, age 26
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa H. Griffith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Marion R Weatherford | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Curtis H Weatherford | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Andrew B Weatherford | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | James A Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Marion Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James E Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | John Thomas Thompson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy Lee Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Otis Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rosene Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Orie Elizabeth Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | David Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Ward | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles H. Foster THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mattie Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Regenial Foster | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William Foster | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John B. Walker | 60 | Head | Rural Carrier | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth H Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Walker | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Walker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | W. J. Noell | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Anna Mae Noell | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha Noell | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Laura B. Bailey | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rufus B Bailey | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Laura Louise Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Per K Andresen | 28 | Son in law | Tobacco Buyer | Norway |
| 31 | Mio Per K Andresen | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | Elma L. Sporter | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Rodger G Reemona | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mrs Rodger G Reemona | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Stokes Reemona | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Addie Reemona | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Reginal Wallace | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James B. Collins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Collins | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Janice Collins | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)